Posts tagged "ikea"

All IKEA workers will now be employed on a full-time or part-time basis, rather than a casual role. Along with this, workers can opt into fixed rostering, giving them flexibility in their schedules.

All the quirky business stories we loved this week, including Jeff Bezos begging for Thread followers, and Burger King Thailand's epic 20-cheese burger.

Sydneysiders will spot the battery-powered tuk tuks delivering IKEA packages for the next three months in an eco-bid to ditch petrol-powered trucks.

Greenpeace has ranked how green the fleets of businesses are for the first time, with some of Australia's biggest brands coming in last.

IKEA's investment arm, Ingka Group, has bought a 15% stake in the $2 billion Golden Plains Wind Farm, expanding its renewable push in Australia.

Bunnings has printed its last-ever catalogue after the hardware titan axed the glossy bright paper in favour of an entirely digital marketing mix.

Furniture giant Ikea has taken As-Is — its marketplace for discontinued items, ex-display and pre-loved products — online.

Unlike its traditional warehouse-like stores, the Planning Studio is designed for customers to plan and order complex home furnishings and services such as dining, kitchens, and bed spaces.

So how did a simple business idea evolve into the largest fintech in Europe that is now disrupting the Australian market?

Amid the labour shortage, Australia has an untapped talent pool of workers: refugees who have settled here and are urgently looking for work.

In response to shifting customer behaviour and trends in media consumption, IKEA has announced it will stop printing catalogues.

IKEA was among the industry giants to win at this year's Shonky Awards, with its NEDKYLD fridge iced for failing its energy tests and spoiling food.